Vodka Tonic
The Quirky Foodster Team
Highball
Glass
Lime wedge
Garnish
Ingredients
- Vodka — 50 ml (1 3/4 oz)
- Tonic water, to top — 150 ml (5 oz)
Method
- Fill a highball glass generously with ice.
- Add the vodka.
- Top with chilled tonic water and stir once, gently.
- Garnish with a lime wedge.
Description: A simple, clean vodka highball, the neutral-spirit counterpart to the Gin and Tonic.
Cultural Background: Rose alongside vodka's mid-20th-century popularity in the US and UK as an easy, low-flavor-commitment mixed drink.
Tips: Use plenty of ice and a full glass to keep the tonic fizzy for longer.
Variations: A flavored vodka (citrus, cucumber) adds extra dimension to an otherwise very simple drink.
Serving Suggestion: Serve immediately after building, while fully carbonated.
Nutrition: Approx. 145 kcal per serving
FAQs:
Q: How is this different from a Gin and Tonic?
A: Vodka's neutral flavor lets the tonic water lead, where gin's botanicals interact more with the quinine bitterness.
- Vodka — 50 ml (1 3/4 oz)
- Tonic water, to top — 150 ml (5 oz)
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